Phragmen-Lindelöf principle #
In this file we prove several versions of the Phragmen-Lindelöf principle, a version of the maximum modulus principle for an unbounded domain.
Main statements #
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phragmen_lindelof.horizontal_strip: the Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in a horizontal strip{z : ℂ | a < complex.im z < b}; -
phragmen_lindelof.eq_zero_on_horizontal_strip,phragmen_lindelof.eq_on_horizontal_strip: extensionality lemmas based on the Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in a horizontal strip; -
phragmen_lindelof.vertical_strip: the Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in a vertical strip{z : ℂ | a < complex.re z < b}; -
phragmen_lindelof.eq_zero_on_vertical_strip,phragmen_lindelof.eq_on_vertical_strip: extensionality lemmas based on the Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in a vertical strip; -
phragmen_lindelof.quadrant_I,phragmen_lindelof.quadrant_II,phragmen_lindelof.quadrant_III,phragmen_lindelof.quadrant_IV: the Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the coordinate quadrants; -
phragmen_lindelof.right_half_plane_of_tendsto_zero_on_real,phragmen_lindelof.right_half_plane_of_bounded_on_real: two versions of the Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the right half-plane; -
phragmen_lindelof.eq_zero_on_right_half_plane_of_superexponential_decay,phragmen_lindelof.eq_on_right_half_plane_of_superexponential_decay: extensionality lemmas based on the Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the right half-plane.
In the case of the right half-plane, we prove a version of the Phragmen-Lindelöf principle that is useful for Ilyashenko's proof of the individual finiteness theorem (a polynomial vector field on the real plane has only finitely many limit cycles).
Auxiliary lemmas #
An auxiliary lemma that combines two double exponential estimates into a similar estimate on the difference of the functions.
An auxiliary lemma that combines two “exponential of a power” estimates into a similar estimate on the difference of the functions.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in a horizontal strip #
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in a strip U = {z : ℂ | a < im z < b}.
Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable onUand is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * exp(c * |re z|))onUfor somec < π / (b - a);∥f z∥is bounded from above by a constantCon the boundary ofU.
Then ∥f z∥ is bounded by the same constant on the closed strip
{z : ℂ | a ≤ im z ≤ b}. Moreover, it suffices to verify the second assumption
only for sufficiently large values of |re z|.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in a strip U = {z : ℂ | a < im z < b}.
Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable onUand is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * exp(c * |re z|))onUfor somec < π / (b - a);f z = 0on the boundary ofU.
Then f is equal to zero on the closed strip {z : ℂ | a ≤ im z ≤ b}.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in a strip U = {z : ℂ | a < im z < b}.
Let f g : ℂ → E be functions such that
fandgare differentiable onUand are continuous on its closure;∥f z∥and∥g z∥are bounded from above byA * exp(B * exp(c * |re z|))onUfor somec < π / (b - a);f z = g zon the boundary ofU.
Then f is equal to g on the closed strip {z : ℂ | a ≤ im z ≤ b}.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in a vertical strip #
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in a strip U = {z : ℂ | a < re z < b}.
Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable onUand is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * exp(c * |im z|))onUfor somec < π / (b - a);∥f z∥is bounded from above by a constantCon the boundary ofU.
Then ∥f z∥ is bounded by the same constant on the closed strip
{z : ℂ | a ≤ re z ≤ b}. Moreover, it suffices to verify the second assumption
only for sufficiently large values of |im z|.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in a strip U = {z : ℂ | a < re z < b}.
Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable onUand is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * exp(c * |im z|))onUfor somec < π / (b - a);f z = 0on the boundary ofU.
Then f is equal to zero on the closed strip {z : ℂ | a ≤ re z ≤ b}.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in a strip U = {z : ℂ | a < re z < b}.
Let f g : ℂ → E be functions such that
fandgare differentiable onUand are continuous on its closure;∥f z∥and∥g z∥are bounded from above byA * exp(B * exp(c * |im z|))onUfor somec < π / (b - a);f z = g zon the boundary ofU.
Then f is equal to g on the closed strip {z : ℂ | a ≤ re z ≤ b}.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in coordinate quadrants #
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the first quadrant. Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable in the open first quadrant and is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open first quadrant for somec < 2;∥f z∥is bounded from above by a constantCon the boundary of the first quadrant.
Then ∥f z∥ is bounded from above by the same constant on the closed first quadrant.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the first quadrant. Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable in the open first quadrant and is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open first quadrant for someA,B, andc < 2;fis equal to zero on the boundary of the first quadrant.
Then f is equal to zero on the closed first quadrant.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the first quadrant. Let f g : ℂ → E be functions such that
fandgare differentiable in the open first quadrant and are continuous on its closure;∥f z∥and∥g z∥are bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open first quadrant for someA,B, andc < 2;fis equal togon the boundary of the first quadrant.
Then f is equal to g on the closed first quadrant.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the second quadrant. Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable in the open second quadrant and is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open second quadrant for somec < 2;∥f z∥is bounded from above by a constantCon the boundary of the second quadrant.
Then ∥f z∥ is bounded from above by the same constant on the closed second quadrant.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the second quadrant. Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable in the open second quadrant and is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open second quadrant for someA,B, andc < 2;fis equal to zero on the boundary of the second quadrant.
Then f is equal to zero on the closed second quadrant.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the second quadrant. Let f g : ℂ → E be functions such that
fandgare differentiable in the open second quadrant and are continuous on its closure;∥f z∥and∥g z∥are bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open second quadrant for someA,B, andc < 2;fis equal togon the boundary of the second quadrant.
Then f is equal to g on the closed second quadrant.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the third quadrant. Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable in the open third quadrant and is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp (B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open third quadrant for somec < 2;∥f z∥is bounded from above by a constantCon the boundary of the third quadrant.
Then ∥f z∥ is bounded from above by the same constant on the closed third quadrant.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the third quadrant. Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable in the open third quadrant and is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open third quadrant for someA,B, andc < 2;fis equal to zero on the boundary of the third quadrant.
Then f is equal to zero on the closed third quadrant.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the third quadrant. Let f g : ℂ → E be functions such that
fandgare differentiable in the open third quadrant and are continuous on its closure;∥f z∥and∥g z∥are bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open third quadrant for someA,B, andc < 2;fis equal togon the boundary of the third quadrant.
Then f is equal to g on the closed third quadrant.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the fourth quadrant. Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable in the open fourth quadrant and is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open fourth quadrant for somec < 2;∥f z∥is bounded from above by a constantCon the boundary of the fourth quadrant.
Then ∥f z∥ is bounded from above by the same constant on the closed fourth quadrant.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the fourth quadrant. Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable in the open fourth quadrant and is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open fourth quadrant for someA,B, andc < 2;fis equal to zero on the boundary of the fourth quadrant.
Then f is equal to zero on the closed fourth quadrant.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the fourth quadrant. Let f g : ℂ → E be functions such that
fandgare differentiable in the open fourth quadrant and are continuous on its closure;∥f z∥and∥g z∥are bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open fourth quadrant for someA,B, andc < 2;fis equal togon the boundary of the fourth quadrant.
Then f is equal to g on the closed fourth quadrant.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the right half-plane #
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the right half-plane. Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable in the open right half-plane and is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open right half-plane for somec < 2;∥f z∥is bounded from above by a constantCon the imaginary axis;f x → 0asx : ℝtends to infinity.
Then ∥f z∥ is bounded from above by the same constant on the closed right half-plane.
See also phragmen_lindelof.right_half_plane_of_bounded_on_real for a stronger version.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the right half-plane. Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable in the open right half-plane and is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open right half-plane for somec < 2;∥f z∥is bounded from above by a constantCon the imaginary axis;∥f x∥is bounded from above by a constant for large real values ofx.
Then ∥f z∥ is bounded from above by C on the closed right half-plane.
See also phragmen_lindelof.right_half_plane_of_tendsto_zero_on_real for a weaker version.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the right half-plane. Let f : ℂ → E be a function such that
fis differentiable in the open right half-plane and is continuous on its closure;∥f z∥is bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open right half-plane for somec < 2;∥f z∥is bounded from above by a constant on the imaginary axis;f x,x : ℝ, tends to zero superexponentially fast asx → ∞: for any naturaln,exp (n * x) * ∥f x∥tends to zero asx → ∞.
Then f is equal to zero on the closed right half-plane.
Phragmen-Lindelöf principle in the right half-plane. Let f g : ℂ → E be functions such
that
fandgare differentiable in the open right half-plane and are continuous on its closure;∥f z∥and∥g z∥are bounded from above byA * exp(B * (abs z) ^ c)on the open right half-plane for somec < 2;∥f z∥and∥g z∥are bounded from above by constants on the imaginary axis;f x - g x,x : ℝ, tends to zero superexponentially fast asx → ∞: for any naturaln,exp (n * x) * ∥f x - g x∥tends to zero asx → ∞.
Then f is equal to g on the closed right half-plane.